Engine troubles
06 October 2005, 10:45 PM
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Engine troubles
Hi guys, seem to have a big problem with my 99 scoob. on the way home from work the other day i noticed smoke coming out the exhaust. Managed to get home but by this time my whole road was filled with smoke. Switched the engine of and noticed smoke coming out from under the bonnet and around the turbo area. Wen i try and the start the car it cranks over like it has low compression then fires up and procedes to throw huge plums of smoke out the back. At idle it seems to be mis fireing but wen the revs are brought up slightly the mis fire seems to clear. Oil was changed about a week ago and the level is now on the min of the dip stick.
Any insight into wat the problem might be would be appreciated
J
Any insight into wat the problem might be would be appreciated
J
06 October 2005, 11:22 PM
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Oh no, that doesn't sound good mate- Give David at API Engines a ring- he's a scooby engine specialist. http://www.apiengines.com/index3.php I hope it's not a melted piston!
Good luck.
NS04
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07 October 2005, 08:16 AM
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as above i would suspect a cracked/damaged ring or more likely a melted piston??
you may be lucky and it could be a turbo oil seal, you would need a compression test as a min. to diagnose for defo
alyn
you may be lucky and it could be a turbo oil seal, you would need a compression test as a min. to diagnose for defo
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07 October 2005, 10:29 AM
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Thanks for that NS04.
Sounds like a melted pistone from the description although Alyn is correct it could be a seal in the turbo. On a scale of ten more likely to be piston.
hall84 If you are anywhere near us at junction 12 of the M40 we can take a look see and advise or you can call me for a no nonsense / no obligation chat.
Good Luck David APi Engines / APi Impreza
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Sounds like a melted pistone from the description although Alyn is correct it could be a seal in the turbo. On a scale of ten more likely to be piston.
hall84 If you are anywhere near us at junction 12 of the M40 we can take a look see and advise or you can call me for a no nonsense / no obligation chat.
Good Luck David APi Engines / APi Impreza
www.apiengines.com
07 October 2005, 11:04 AM
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There seems to be a large number of TD04's with damaged seals at the moment, i have changed 4-5 in the last two months.
Exact symptoms.
Take one of the cam breathers off and see how much pressure is coming out of the cover..
Rob
Exact symptoms.
Take one of the cam breathers off and see how much pressure is coming out of the cover..
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07 October 2005, 05:30 PM
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well i hope its only a turbo problem and not a piston problem. surely if it was a melted piston the car wouldnt run??? im on the wirral. anyone know of any scooby specialists in the area?
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